An ancient medieval village where wine is culture
The town of Torgiano sits up on a small rise overlooking the confluence of the Chiascio and Tiber rivers. Its name derives from "turris amnium", tower of the rivers.
Over the centuries it was known for its important role in protecting the waterways. The Guard Tower (or Baglioni Tower) dating back to 1274 is the only remaining structure from the ancient defence fortification. Over the years it has managed to retain its original appearance to become the symbol of the city. The religious buildings of particular interest include the church of Santa Maria nel Castello and the church of the Madonna dell’Ulivello, adorned with precious paintings from the 1500’s and 1600’s. Behind the city walls visitors can admire beautiful buildings from the Baroque period such as the monumental Palazzo Graziani-Baglioni (1696).
The Wine Museum, housed in Palazzo Graziani-Baglioni, opened its doors in 1974 with a precious collection of ancient and modern objects related to wine making, complete with printed texts, manuscripts and antique engravings on oenological topics. The museum attests to the fact that wine making has become particularly important to this area in the last few years, and the increased wine production has put the name of Torgiano on the world wine map.